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CosmicRayDetector

RobertGawron·CosmicRayDetector·Hardware/CosmicRayDetector/CosmicRayDetector.kicad_pcb

CosmicRayDetector PCB layout, top view — open source board by RobertGawron

About the CosmicRayDetector PCB

CosmicRayDetector is an open source PCB design by RobertGawron, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 140 × 80 mm, with 23 components from 8 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the HEF4093B. By type, the board carries 8 connectors, 8 resistors, 2 capacitors and 1 IC.

It belongs with the science & space, power & battery and sensors designs in this gallery.

From the project

A device designed to detect cosmic rays (primarily muons) using a grid of Geiger-Müller sensors. Cosmic rays are high-energy particles originating from outside the Solar System, making this project a tool for observing their interaction with Earth's atmosphere.

Cosmic radiation consists of a constant stream of high-energy particles originating from deep space. When these particles reach Earth, they collide with atoms in the atmosphere, producing a variety of secondary particles, one of which is the muon. This device is designed to detect these muons using a grid of Geiger tubes, while distinguishing them from Earth's natural background radiation. The goal is to create a more precise muon detection system using digital processing, allowing for enhanced readability and further data analysis on a PC, unlike other projects that rely on analog interfaces.

CosmicRayDetector, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the CosmicRayDetector

HEF4093B

CosmicRayDetector bill of materials (BOM)

23 components, 8 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
HEF4093B
U1
6
Conn_01x02_Pin
J1, J2, J3, J4, J5, J8
1
Conn_01x05_Socket
J6
1
USB_B_Micro
J7
4
Nuclear-Radiation_Detector
V1, V2, V3, V4
2
100n
C1, C2
4
5M1
R1, R2, R3, R4
4
10k
R5, R6, R7, R8

CosmicRayDetector design files

The KiCad project lives in the RobertGawron/CosmicRayDetector repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

CosmicRayDetector: common questions

How big is the CosmicRayDetector PCB?

The CosmicRayDetector measures 140 × 80 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the CosmicRayDetector?

23 components, from 8 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the CosmicRayDetector design files?

From the RobertGawron/CosmicRayDetector repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the CosmicRayDetector design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which RobertGawron chose for the repository.

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